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Greetings!, Twelve years ago, I opened my shop in Great Falls, VA. Today, I rely on a wonderful staff to handle the retail space as well as keep our web business humming. You can visit the studio online to see pictures and learn more about the shop and our staff. But this month, I'd like to introduce you to Jane Allingham, our customer service manager, head of our mail order department and one of the people you're likely to talk with when you call us.  Jane began quilting in 1977 while still at the University of Kansas. She loves all aspects of quilting (and knitting and embroidery!) Prior to her move with her family to Northern Virginia in 2004, she was active in the Tulsa, OK quilt guild. We are very happy that Jane took down her attorney's shingle and decided that quilting and working at the Studio were a lot more fun. The chaos, camaraderie, creative activity -- and cookie time every day at 3:00 -- must agree with her because she has been working at the Studio fo r 8 years. I hope you enjoy this month's newsletter -- there are lots of new quilt kits, free patterns and a special sale notice. Don't miss it! |
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New Border Prints, Kits & Free Patterns
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A sample of the fabrics from the new Bordering on Brilliance II collection.
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My latest fabric collection is now arriving at quilt shops all over the world, including my Studio in Great Falls, VA.
Bordering on Brilliance II is a collection of sixteen border print fabrics. There are four different fabric designs, each rendered in four colorways. I've re-invented some recent favorites and created some brand new prints.
The fabrics are available by the yard and in fat quarter bundles. I created three projects featuring the fabrics from the collection. The patterns are free downloads and kits are ready to ship, too. And if border prints are new to you, don't miss my videos showing you how to incorporate them into your quilt blocks.  | |
May Baskets Quilts
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May Baskets
I've created two different colorways -- teal and rose.
May Baskets Quilt & Free Pattern
Medallion Table Runner features shaded strips and border print accents in two ways: first, the ends of the runner are accented with a decorative strip of the narrow border print stripe; and second, the center block is a simple medallion made from four identical triangles of the wide border print stripe. It's an easy and very elegant project.
The free pattern features the two color options shown above and kits are available in a total of four colorways.
 Border Print Place Mat is a perennial favorite. Just one-half yard of border print, cut into six pieces, makes a place mat. This is a great first project if you've never worked with border prints before, and I've updated the pattern to feature some of the new fabric. Choose your favorite border print and away you go! Border Print Place Mat Free Pattern |
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One-Day Fabric Sale at jinnybeyer.com
|  This past week we celebrated our 12th anniversary at my Great Falls, VA shop -- and now we're giving our faraway customers a chance to save, too.
For one day only -- Wednesday, October 10 -- all regularly priced fabric by the yard at jinnybeyer.com will be on sale for 15% off with a minimum cut of one yard! That even includes my brand-new Bordering on Brilliance collection.
All the details will be posted on the Web Special page on October 10. If you want to get a head-start on your shopping, just add the fabrics to your wishlist. But do not place your order until October 10 -- only fabric orders dated October 10 will be discounted.
This is a great opportunity that you will not want to miss! |
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Exploring the Swatch Wall at jinnybeyer.com
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Have you tried the Swatch Wall on jinnybeyer.com? If you're shopping for coordinating fabrics, it's a great way to see how they'll look together. When viewing a fabric, click on the blue Add to Swatch Wall link under the fabric image to add it to the Swatch Wall.  When you're ready to do a little playing, click on the Swatch Wall button at the top of the screen, just above the Search box. The Swatch Wall will contain samples of all the fabrics you added to the Wall. You can drag them around, hide or delete selected swatches, and add the ones you like to your basket. It's a fun way to get a better sense of how well the fabrics you're considering will "play together".  |
Shenandoah Baskets - Month 9
|  This month's downloadable pattern is for White Oak Basket. The flower in this month's basket is made from a classic diamond shape, with four smaller diamonds making up each larger piece. As always, different portions of the border print fabric enhance the basket itself.
If you're just joining the program, there's no need to worry about catching up. In addition to this month's block, the download link below will give you access to all the materials we've shared so far.  | |
Shenandoah Baskets is available with dark or light backgrounds. The optional floral appliqué is
shown on the light version.
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(They are all Adobe PDF files so you must have the free Adobe Reader installed on your computer to view them.) Remember that the only way to access the free download page is through this email. So, if you don't download the patterns immediately, be sure to save this email. The link below will be active until the next newsletter goes out. Link Available in Subscriber Emails Only Ready to make the quilt? We have kits ready to go. Don't forget that you can choose Shenandoah Baskets with a dark or light background. See the kit options here.
Happy quilting! |
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